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jberryhill

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1. First off, as individuals, they disagreed on much

Reply to NathanTheGreat (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 02:52 PM

Jan 2012

Which is why their work product reflects many compromises.

Oddly, the ones who fetishize their fictional construct of the "founding fathers" don't tend toward compromise much.

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I'm getting tired of hearing about the founding fathers [View all] NathanTheGreat Jan 2012 OP

First off, as individuals, they disagreed on much jberryhill Jan 2012 #1

I like it NathanTheGreat Jan 2012 #4

What is he, from Texas? Neoma Jan 2012 #2

Its a simple phrase that republicans hear, and then immediately assume that JoePhilly Jan 2012 #3

I wish there was a bumper sticker reply to the f.f. horse manure. Democrats_win Jan 2012 #5

LOL NathanTheGreat Jan 2012 #6

More specifically - I'm tired of hearing about the founding fathers in a warped twisted way Avalux Jan 2012 #7

yah! stuntcat Jan 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Occupy_2012 Jan 2012 #9

Don't worry. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #10

Washington and Jefferson owned hundreds of slaves. Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #11